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M. Massa

State v. Reinhart, No. 18S-MI-286, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Dec. 5, 2018).

December 10, 2018 Filed Under: Civil Tagged With: M. Massa, Supreme

When a person “forfeits” driving privileges for life following a felony conviction for driving while suspended, the proper venue is the trial court in a person’s county of residence.

R.R. v. State, No. 18S-JV-230, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Sept. 13, 2018).

September 17, 2018 Filed Under: Juvenile Tagged With: G. Slaughter, L. Rush, M. Massa, S. David, Supreme

A juvenile has a right to be present at a fact-finding hearing under Ind. Code 31-32-5-1, unless waived by counsel; waived by parent, guardian, custodian, or guardian ad litem; or waived by the child.

Durden v. State, No. 18S-CR-329, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 20, 2018).

June 25, 2018 Filed Under: Criminal Tagged With: M. Massa, Supreme

Even though trial court improperly removed a juror after deliberations had begun, defendant’s convictions were affirmed because he and his defense counsel expressly agreed to the constitutionally-defective procedure as part of a deliberate trial strategy.

Gresk v. Demetris, No. 49S02-1711-MI-686, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 10, 2018).

May 14, 2018 Filed Under: Civil Tagged With: M. Massa, Supreme

Indiana’s anti-Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) statute protects a person’s actions “in furtherance of” his or her right of petition or free speech and “in connection with a public issue”; the statute is inapplicable to a doctor that reported suspected child abuse.

McGrath v. State, No. 49S04-1710-CR-653, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 1, 2018).

May 7, 2018 Filed Under: Criminal Tagged With: M. Massa, Supreme

Investigation into and observations of the home were “sufficiently indicative of a marijuana grow” when viewed together and in light of the officer’s training. The issuance of a second warrant was proper under the collective knowledge doctrine, which presumes the officer’s credibility so no special showing of reliability was required.

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